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3 Feb 2023

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Al-Fateh 1-0 Al-Nassr LIVE: Tello breaks the deadlock with a stunning volley as Cristiano Ronaldo and Co fall behind early on

By Sam Brookes For Mailonline

Published: 14:00 GMT, 3 February 2023 | Updated: 15:28 GMT, 3 February 2023

Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the Saudi Pro League fixture between Al-Fateh and Al-Nassr.

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26 min - Al-Fateh free-kick flies just wide

Al-Fateh are awarded a soft free-kick and Saadane steps up.

He hits it well and Agustin is worried, but the ball flies narrowly past the post.

15:26

24 min - Ronaldo scores... but he's offside!

The ball is flicked through to Ronaldo and he's in on goal.

He takes it brilliantly, smashing the ball into the net via the post but the flag goes up.

Replays show that he was well offside. The wait for that elusive goal goes on.

21 min - Ronaldo free-kick hits the wall

Ronaldo fancies a free-kick from fully 35 yards out but his effort hits the wall.

Al-Nassr recycle the ball and put in a dangerous cross but Ronaldo is under pressure and his header sails harmlessly over.

18 min - No free-kick for Ronaldo

Ronaldo appears to be bundled over on the edge of the area but the referee waves play on.

Al-Fateh break up the other end and should do better, but the final pass is over-hit and Al-Nassr survive this time.

12 min - Al-Fateh score!

Completely against the run of play, Al-Fateh are ahead! And what a goal it is!

The cross comes in and is cleared to the edge of the box. As it drops from the sky, Tello catches it sweetly on the volley and it rockets into the bottom corner.

11 min - Ronaldo left frustrated

Ayman gets in down the right flank and Ronaldo is free in the box.

It's not the most difficult cross but Ayman overhits it badly and the ball trickles out for a goal kick. Wasted opportunity.

10 min - Al-Nassr dominating possession

Al-Nassr have dominated the ball so far, but are yet to carve out any clear openings.

Just rushing the final pass a little as the ball goes through to goalkeeper Rinne.

7 min - Gustavo fires over

First sign of Ronaldo as he executes a neat turn and bursts forward before laying the ball off for Gustavo. 

He wants a return pass but Gustavo lets fly. Wrong decision, as his shot flies well over.

15:07

And we're off!

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway...

All set...

The players are coming out onto the pitch and we will be getting underway shortly.

Just over 10 minutes until kick-off...

Not long until Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr out for the third time, as they look to bounce back from their Saudi Cup defeat against Al-Ittihad last week.

Al-Fateh's starting line-up...

Team: Rinne, Al Zubaidi, Al Duhaim, Saadane, Buhumaid, Bendebka, Petros, Al Fuhaid, Tello, Al-Buraikan, Al Khulaif

Al-Nassr's chance to move top

Al-Nassr currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League, but can go top with a win today.

They are one point behind Al-Shadab, but have two games in hand on the league leaders.

Ronaldo gets the armband

Al-Nassr have released their starting line-up with Ronaldo up front and taking the captain's armband.

Cristiano Ronaldo still waiting for his first Al-Nassr goal

Ronaldo scored twice for a Saudi All-Star XI against PSG last month, but he is yet to get off the mark for Al-Nassr.

He will get the chance to rectify that this afternoon in his third match for the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to get off the mark for Al-Nassr in their match with Al-Fateh

Good afternoon!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Al-Fateh vs Al-Nassr where Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be in action.

Kick-off is at 3pm UK time.

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